by Martin Haffner, Associate Editor Former President Tsai Ing-wen is set to visit Canada next week, according to two diplomatic sources. Tsai, who completed her second term in May, will be in Nova Scotia to speak at the Halifax International Security Forum starting Friday. Her office indicated that details of her travel will be announced…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Czech parliamentarian Marek Benda, who is leading a four-member delegation in Taiwan, criticized China’s military threats in the Taiwan Strait and expressed gratitude to Taipei for its support of Ukraine. During a meeting with President William Lai at the Presidential Office, Benda emphasized that peace and stability in the Taiwan…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key positions, including the United Nations ambassador, national security adviser, and notably, secretary of state, are widely viewed as “China Hawks.” Their selections are generally welcomed in Taiwan, even by some who opposed Trump during his previous campaign. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, chosen as…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwanese officials have reached out to the incoming US administration regarding the potential purchase of up to $15 billion in military equipment, including an Aegis destroyer, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). The article cited several unnamed sources close to president-elect Donald Trump’s team, indicating that Taiwan…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Japan’s parliament re-elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered its worst defeat in over a decade, having lost its parliamentary majority in a lower-house snap election last month. The 67-year-old took over as prime minister from Fumio Kishida, who stepped down in September amid a…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The year 2027 has become a fixation for Washington. It’s the year that U.S. intelligence projects China will be ready and capable for an invasion of Taiwan. It could happen sooner, as evidenced by military drills in the South China Sea. Or, it could not happen at all. But President-elect Donald Trump’s victory…
Organised by Stratbase Among those who participated in the conference on Thursday were Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, and Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman also joined the discussion live via zoom. Key business leaders also took part in the discussions including Ayala Corporation…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Fuhua Company has been developing carbon credits in Indonesia, has been accused of fraud related to carbon credit development. Fuhua Intelligent Co. claims that all development activities are transparent and have publicly available information, the projects are said to be monitored and verified by trusted third-party organizations. They have engaged…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Leaders from China and Taiwan have expressed their congratulations to Donald Trump following his national election victory, even as questions arise about how his upcoming second term may affect relations across the Taiwan Strait. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and the United States to establish a…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The recent commentary on Taiwan-US relations in light of Donald Trump’s re-election highlights a mix of optimism and caution among Taiwanese officials and experts. While government officials are hopeful that relations will strengthen under Trump’s leadership, there are concerns about his previous comments and proposals, such as the idea of…